Spurs talk to Brewer … now what?

The Spurs, via coach Gregg Popovich, have made their pitch to free agent swingman Corey Brewer. Now, the wait is on.

Not long after Brewer reached a buyout agreement with the New York Knicks, who obtained him from Minnesota as part of the Feb. 21 Carmelo Anthony trade, he took a brief phone meeting with Popovich. The list of other Brewer suitors tells you all you need to know about the Spurs’ chances of landing him.

According to ESPN.com, Brewer also took calls from Boston coach Doc Rivers and Dallas owner Mark Cuban. Other reports indicate Miami, Chicago and New Orleans have registered their interest as well.

Brewer, a 6-foot-9 small forward, wouldn’t directly address the Spurs’ loss of point guard Tony Parker for the next two-to-four weeks. He is the type of player the Spurs would be targeting regardless of Parker’s injury.

Brewer is considered a strong wing defender, probably an upgrade over anybody on the Spurs’ roster, and would address a hole at small forward behind Richard Jefferson the front office has been trying to fill since training camp.

The odds of landing him could come down to a single factor: How much do the Mavericks want him?

Of all the teams seriously chasing Brewer, Dallas has the wherewithal to put together the best offer. The Mavericks are still sitting on their full mid-level exception from last summer, and could out-bid the other contenders for Brewer’s services, if they covet them badly enough.

New Orleans also owns its full mid-level exception, but it is believed that Brewer would prefer to go to a team with a chance to win an NBA title.

The Spurs, with the best record in the league, would certainly fall under that heading. They saved $1.7 million of the $5.765 million mid-level exception, using the rest to sign Tiago Splitter in July, and could offer Brewer a pro-rated deal based on that figure. Miami, Chicago and Boston can offer only veteran-minimum money.